Kentwood boy, 12, accused of killing 9-year-old to have psych exam

8:24 PM,
Aug. 11, 2014

Jamarion Lawhorn, 12, of Kentwood, who is being charged as an adult in the stabbing death of an 9-year-old, was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation Monday. Jamarion faces Kent County Circuit Court Judge G. Patrick Hillary.

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The 12-year-old Michigan boy who is being charged as an adult for the stabbing death of a 9-year-old boy waived his preliminary exam and was ordered today to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.

Prosecutors, however, said there are no plans to change the charging decision in the case.

"I do not see any reason to change the (adult) charging designation. It's a serious offense the community needs protection," said Kent County senior attorney Vicki Seidl, who runs the juvenile division for the Kent County Prosecutor's Office. "Right now we're not going to change what we're doing." ...